Bible readings for February 28
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TODAY’S READING:
Deuteronomy 25-27

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The Misery of Our Sinfulness (HC 2nd Sunday of Year, Q.3-5)
January 9, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
The Misery of Our Sinfulness (HC 2nd Sunday of Year, Q.3-5)

Heidelberg Catechism

Questions for the 2nd Sunday of the Year
3. Q. From where do you know your sins and misery?
A. From the law of God.[1]
[1] Rom. 3:20; 7:7-25.
4. Q. What does God’s law require of …

Where Do We Find God’s Words?
January 4, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Where Do We Find God’s Words?

Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scripture
2. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testament, which are …

How Has God Spoken? (WCF 1.1)
January 2, 2011 – 5:00 am | No Comment
How Has God Spoken? (WCF 1.1)

Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scripture
1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave …

Our Only Hope in Life and Death (HC 1st Sunday of Year, Q.1-2)
January 2, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Our Only Hope in Life and Death (HC 1st Sunday of Year, Q.1-2)

Heidelberg Catechism
Questions for the 1st Sunday of the Year
1. Q. What is your only comfort in life and death?
A. That I am not my own [1], but belong with body and soul, both in …

What is Humanity’s Purpose? (WLC 1; WSC 1)
January 1, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
What is Humanity’s Purpose? (WLC 1; WSC 1)

Westminster Larger Catechism
Q. 1. What is the chief and highest end of man?
A. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, [1] and fully to enjoy him forever [2].
[1] Ro 11:36 [2] Ps …

Final Mercy and Justice (WCF 33.2; WLC 89)
December 29, 2010 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Final Mercy and Justice (WCF 33.2; WLC 89)

Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 33
Of the Last Judgment
2. The end of God’s appointing this day is for the manifestation of the glory of His mercy, in the eternal salvation of the elect; and of His …

The Last Judgment (WCF 33.1; WLC 88)
December 28, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
The Last Judgment (WCF 33.1; WLC 88)

Westminster Confession of Faith

Chapter 33

Of the Last Judgment
1. God has appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world, in righteousness, by Jesus Christ,[1] to whom all power and judgment is given of the Father.[2] …

Raised To Honor; Raised To Dishonor (WCF 32.3)
December 27, 2010 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Raised To Honor; Raised To Dishonor (WCF 32.3)

Westminster Confession of Faith

Chapter 32
Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
3. The bodies of the unjust shall, by the power of Christ, be raised to dishonor: the bodies …

The Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer (HC 127-129)
December 26, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
The Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer (HC 127-129)

The Heidelberg Catechism
(Readings for Lord’s Day 52)
127. Q. What is the sixth petition?
A. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. That is: In ourselves we are …

All The Dead Shall Be Raised Up (WCF 32.2; WLC 87)
December 26, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
All The Dead Shall Be Raised Up (WCF 32.2; WLC 87)

Westminster Confession of Faith

Chapter 32
Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
2. At the last day, such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed:[5] and all …

Response to False Accusations (CD—Concl)
December 25, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
Response to False Accusations (CD—Concl)

The Canons of Dort (1619)

Conclusion
Rejection of False Accusations
And so this is the clear, simple, and straightforward explanation of the orthodox teaching on the five articles in dispute in the Netherlands, as well as …

The Fifth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer (HC 126)
December 19, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
The Fifth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer (HC 126)

The Heidelberg Catechism
(Readings for Lord’s Day 51)
126. Q. What is the fifth petition?
A. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. That is: For the sake of Christ’s …

What Baptism Does Not Do (HC 72-74)
July 4, 2010 – 1:00 am | Comments Off
What Baptism Does Not Do (HC 72-74)

The Heidelberg Catechism
(Questions for the 27th Sunday of the Year)
72. Q. Does this outward washing with water itself wash away sins?
A. No, only the blood of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit cleanse us …